A reported sunglasses theft in Ka'u ended with a 31-year-old man shot dead by a Hawaii County officer, a grim outcome for the man's family and the officer alike.

• Officers were flagged down in a shopping center parking lot by a woman reporting the theft, and the suspect ran into a rough lava field.
• One officer caught up alone, used a taser several times without effect, then fired twice after being hit in the arm by a thrown rock.
• Police identified the man as Nafetalai Teisina, a wanted fugitive who missed sentencing in a Honolulu sex assault case and had a record including domestic violence and assault.
• The police chief said early findings support the officer's actions, calling a thrown rock capable of causing death or serious injury.
• Body camera footage exists and is still being processed, with release expected soon.

Outlook: The autopsy and body camera release will decide whether the shooting stays ruled justified.